Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down Broad Cove for the next couple of weeks.
The first week is mostly a bust, honestly. A few clean windows but nothing to write home about. The real standout comes at the start of September.
Monday 24th August starts weak – 2ft SE swell with a cross-onshore breeze. Water temp is 65°F, which is about 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year.
Tuesday 25th morning goes glassy, with 3ft from the SSE. Surfable but ordinary. Afternoon gets choppy again.
Wednesday 26th morning brings a 5ft SE swell with cross-shore winds. Marginal.
Thursday 27th morning is glassy with 3ft SE. Clean but small.
Friday through Sunday stays small and mostly onshore or weak.
Monday 31st August morning is flat and windy, but the afternoon sees a 5ft SSW swell with clean winds – short period but a few waves possible.
Now the best window: Tuesday 1st September is the standout. Morning and afternoon both give you glassy offshore winds from the NW, with 2ft of SE swell. The period is 14-15 seconds – proper groundswell. Clean, shaped-up waves at a point break. Crowds are possible. This is the one to chase.
Wednesday 2nd September morning is similar – 3ft SE, 12-second period, light offshores. Nice.
After that, from Thursday 3rd September, the swell builds to 4ft to 5ft, but strong onshore winds ruin it. That’s kite-surfing weather.
Saturday 5th September afternoon has 5ft SE with a fresh offshore wind – clean and fun for experienced surfers.
The following week has small, clean swells (2ft to 4ft) with offshore winds, but nothing epic.
Bottom line: first week is weak. Go for Tuesday 1st September and Wednesday 2nd September mornings at Broad Cove. Clean, glassy, and full of that long-period goodness.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 99 | 54 | 49 | 99 | 335 | 346 | 193 | 135 | 115 | 82 | 69 | 51 | 60 | 86 | 41 | 44 | 24 | 28 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:39PM1.49m | 7:25AM1.34m | 7:25PM1.55m | 8:05AM1.43m | 8:06PM1.61m | 8:41AM1.51m | 8:46PM1.65m | 9:16AM1.59m | 9:24PM1.67m | 9:51AM1.66m | 10:03PM1.66m | 10:27AM1.71m | 10:43PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.38m | 1:13PM0.52m | 1:53AM0.31m | 1:57PM0.44m | 2:30AM0.25m | 2:38PM0.37m | 3:05AM0.20m | 3:18PM0.30m | 3:39AM0.18m | 3:57PM0.25m | 4:14AM0.18m | 4:37PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 54 | 99 | 54 | 49 | 99 | 335 | 346 | 193 | 135 | 115 | 82 | 69 | 51 | 25 | 86 | 37 | 44 | 22 | 11 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 24 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 6 | S 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | NNE 3 | S 6 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 38 | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | 33 | 23 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 | — | 41 | — | 1 | 28 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 0 | 422 | 422 | 0 | 0 | 1263 | 523 | 647 | 501 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1315 | 501 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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